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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.36, 79,117.08 and 32,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.36, 79,117.08 and 32,179 is: 44,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.36 : 79,117.08 = 32,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.36/79,117.08 = 32,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.36x = 79,117.08 × 32,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.36x = 2,545,908,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,908,517.32/57,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.59

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